BREAK AND ENTER TO LOCAL BUSINESS WAWA, ON – August 30, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised of a break in to a basement storage area belonging to a business on Mackey Street. The break in is believed to have occurred sometime between August 24 [Read more]
Mrs. Noella Rosealine Lapierre passed away peacefully at the Chapleau Health Services on Wednesday August 29, 2012 at the age of 89 years. Beloved wife of the late Paul Emile Lapierre. Gentle and caring mother of Florence Bazinet (Remi), Laurianne Polsky (Roy), Réal Lapierre (Cheryl), Diane [Read more]
Matti HONKANIEMI Passed away peacefully at the Chapleau Health Services on Monday August 13, 2012. Matti was born on February 21, 1933 in Palijarariv Alaajarvi, Finland. Matti is survived by his wife Mary Honkaniemi and her children and their families. Loving poppa of Helen and Amber Bush of [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – August 19, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment were dispatched to an alarm at Chapleau High School. Two broken windows were observed at the front of the building. An OPP Scenes of Crime Officer attended the School and evidence was [Read more]
WAWA, ON – June 23, 2012 just before midnight Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment officers had occasion to speak with 3 youth on Broadway Ave. As a result of this incident a 14-year-old youth was charged with Possession of Cannabis Marihuana, under 30 grams. The remaining [Read more]
CEMENT MIXER STOLEN FROM CEMETARY CHAPLEAU, ON – Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Chapleau Detachment received a theft complaint on June 17th, 2012. A cement mixer was reported stolen from the Chapleau Town Cemetery on Highway 129. The mixer is yellow and green in colour, is [Read more]
ASSAULT CAUSE BODILY HARM WAWA, ON – April 20th, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment responded to an assault complaint during the early hours. Investigation led to the arrest of 24 year old Katie MATTAINI of Wawa. Due to the severity of the injuries suffered by [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – April 18th, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Chapleau Detachment were advised of a break and enter that had occurred at a residence on Elgin St. It is believed that the break in occurred sometime between 3:00 pm and 9:00 pm that day. Items stolen from the residence [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – March 25th, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Chapleau Detachment received information regarding a sexual assault. Through police investigation it was learned that during the evening prior the suspect allegedly sexually assaulted two victims. As a result a 35 year [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – March 19th, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Chapleau Detachment responded to a break and enter at Chapleau Public School on Pine St. Evidence found at the scene lead to the arrests of 22-year-old Amanda JEAN and 30-year-old Gregory BOUCHER both of Chapleau. [Read more]
A Foleyet man has been fined $1,385 for illegal hunting and fishing activities within the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve. Wilfred Trochimchuk pleaded guilty to a number of offences, including possession of a firearm in the game preserve, operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) without a helmet, making [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – January 22, 2012 at approximately 2:40 am Superior East OPP in Chapleau were dispatched to a report of an assault and robbery at a residence on Minto Street. Upon arrival it was learned that the male victim had a case of beer stolen from his residence and while attempting to [Read more]
Twenty-seven local artisans from around Algoma know that their creativity and artistic focus is an integral part of our unique creative economy. In early October the Ontario Crafts Council in conjunction with the NORDIK Institute, the Ontario Crafts Council, the Town of Wawa Cultural Mapping [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – The Superior East Ontario Provincial Police Chapleau Detachment have joined in the fight against prostate cancer. There are 12 officers and 1 civilian member of the detachment that will be participating in the Movember challenge. On Movember 1st they all started off clean [Read more]
A Thunder Bay man has been fined $1,000 and banned from fishing in Ontario for a year for angling-related offences. Mark Brigden was fined $250 for fishing without a licence and $750 for making a false statement to a conservation officer. The court heard that on March 16, 2010, a Chapleau District [Read more]
